Fortunately I didn't get to that bridge.6 houses later I have cash reserves to weather a storm such as that now.

After a few posts, have him post in the classified sectionof this forum, offering his services.While he's doing that, use FrontPage to make a simple webpagethat offers his services and make a simple business card thatgives the usual info plus the website address.Have him join and go to the local Real Estate Investors club meetings.This is really big.

Welcome to the club in Florida.

Fortunately the smaller guys can sometimes compete on price, I am more than happy to use them then, however we all are watching our own bottom line.Read, comprehend, think, reply...correct spelling.Andrew

But by the fourth episode, and I was "fortune telling" almost exactly what would happen. 

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

My business tripled the first year out of my basement. 12 years later, I'm fortunate to have 3 offices, 2 here and 1 in Manhattan.

Hey @John T Lizzo, fortunately I didn't see a big jump in taxes even with it being a reassessment year. 

I lend money to lending club and as a loan investor I tend to fund the 20% to 25% category.

You can also search NARPM.org for the RMP (Residential Management Professional) and MPM (Master Property Manager) certified.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings in the area you target, great place to meet people gather resources and info.